October is officially recognized as Family History Month, a time dedicated to honoring our ancestors and preserving their stories. The U.S. Congress passed this designation just weeks after the traumatic events of 9/11, underscoring the […]
While researching the history of coffee in honor of International Coffee Day to be celebrated on October 1, I was amazed to discover that during our visits to European cafés in Vienna and Paris, my […]
When we think of going “back to the future,” we usually imagine some sort of time travel, much like in the famous movie. But what if we could revisit a place we once knew, after […]
Simply Quince By Barbara Ghazarian 209 Pages Published 2009 Quince (“cer-keh-vil” or սերկևիլ) is a prominent part of Armenian food culture, both in Eastern and Western Armenia. The fruit-bearing quince tree, Cydonia oblonga, originates in […]
Lavash at First Sight By Taleen Voskuni 299 pages Published May 2024 “Sparks fly between two women pitted against each other in this delectable new romantic comedy by Taleen Voskuni, author of Sorry, Bro,” reads […]
A twist on the traditional wedding song, played as brides walk down the aisle to their grooms, may have sounded something like this in the 1920s: “Here comes the bride Dressed in her best Engaged […]
Armenians hold deep reverence for the roles of “mother” (mayrig) and “grandmother” (medz mayrig), praising their love and devotion, which bind families together. Mother’s Day in the United States, celebrated annually on the second Sunday […]
April 24 holds solemn significance for Armenians worldwide as we commemorate the 1.5 million victims of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. According to the Armenian National Institute, there are 75 Armenian Genocide memorials in the United […]
The atmosphere was electric at An Unlikely Story bookstore and cafe in Plainville, Massachusetts on March 26, 2024, as over 200 eager fans awaited the appearance of New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian. Among […]
I am proud to stand with resilient Armenian women from the past, shaping tomorrow’s history together. I am also honored to work alongside today’s Armenian women writers, many of whom are preserving the Western Armenian […]
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